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Old 29th Mar 2014, 20:10
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A very sad day when yet another 2 Squadrons with so much history are disbanded, even if they were not Fighter Squadrons. Am I right in understanding that due to the poor weather the parade was held indoors and consequently there was no flypast.
O, how things have changed. Such an important occasion should have been celebrated by a flypast if safe (and legal) to do so. Even if the formation was at MDH, Min Vector Alt or SALT if the weather was THAT poor it would have been a tribute to all who have served. Equally, it would have provided a fitting end to two distinguished squadrons rather than finishing like a damp squib.
Has the RAF really changed so much that H&S and Risk Management allow such poor decisions to be made. If that shows good leadership and sound judgement, then heaven help the RAF!
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